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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Ralph 'Chief' Coutu

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Taftville, Connecticut

Honored By

The Coutu family

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

WAS IN THE UNITED STATES ARMY AND WAS SELECTED TO JOIN THE ELITE BRITISH 6TH ARMORED BRIGADE COMMANDOS. AS THE 6TH BRIGADE BATTLED IN NORTH AFRICA THEY WERE DESTROYED BY ENEMY GUNFIRE. ONLY A FEW SURVIVED AND HE NEARLY LOST HIS ELBOW. WAS ONE OF FOUR BROTHERS WHO SERVED IN THE WAR.